Ravindra Jadeja is not good enough to bat at seven in a World Cup side: Tom Moody. “I wouldn’t take both Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel. “I’d take Jadeja simply because I’m looking for the best left-arm spinning option,” Moody said.
Ravindra Jadeja is not suitable to be India’s No. 7 batter for the T20 World Cup 2024, which is scheduled to start on June 2. According to former Australian cricketer Tom Moody. While discussing the ideal Indian team, Moody selected Jadeja over Axar Patel, believing that the team needs a batsman with a higher strike rate than Jadeja.
“Neither Axar Patel nor Ravindra Jadeja would be taken by me. If I were looking for the best left-arm spinning option, Jadeja would be my choice. He is the nation’s top left-arm spinner. He isnt hitting seven in my eleven. Isn’t skilled enough, in my opinion, to bat seventh for a World Cup team. His strike rate is evidence of that. An impact player is require to bat at position seven, according to Moody on Star Sports Press Room.
“I don’t believe he’s good enough to bat seventh on a World Cup team. He’s shown it with his strikeout rate. “You need an impact player batting at seven,” he said.
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First choice will go to Jadeja: K Srikanth
Furthermore, veteran Indian cricketer K Srikanth took part in the conversation and suggested that the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) select both Jadeja and Axar Patel for the T20 World Cup. He believes Jadeja has a better chance of breaking into the starting lineup than Axar.
“Jadeja will be in the eleven, but Axar will also be in the fifteen.” Axar is also a potential match-winner, which you must realize. Axar has great batting, bowling, and fielding abilities. But the first choice will be Jadeja at number seven because of his experience and the manner he has played international cricket in the past, and he is a huge match player,” Srikanth said.
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